Dedicated to safeguarding the rich tapestry of life on our planet by promoting and preserving biodiversity.

Our Mission

We aim to combat invasive species, facilitate the resurgence of native wildlife populations, and revitalize degraded ecosystems across the Golden State.

Who We Are

Lost. Restored. Kept. is a California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental stewardship and biodiversity conservation.

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Join us in our mission to protect California's natural heritage and preserve its diverse ecosystems for future generations.

Looking for help with invasive species control?

We specialize in invasive species identification and removal in wetland habitats across California.

California native 🐸! This is a Western toad (Anaxyrus bores), and it’s native to the western portion of North America. This little guy was found in Alameda County. Females produce strings of eggs throughout the spring and summer, and each stri

California native 🐍! This is a yellow-bellied racer (Coluber constrictor Mormon) found in Contra Costa County. If you look closely, you can see his black tongue evaluating the environment.

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California native 🐍! This is a California kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae) found in Napa county. This species comes in different varieties. Sometimes the white coloration is much more prominent than the black. Sometimes the black is more

California native 🦗! This is a gray bird grasshopper (Schistocerca nitens) native to Nirth America, from California to Texas and northern Mexico. This little guy was found in Alameda county in March.

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California native! These three huge creepy chicks are great blue herons (Ardea herodias). They also nest in groups and for whatever reason this colony is nesting in a non-native eucalyptus tree. There’s another colony in the same park, also in

California native! This picture shows part of a colony of double crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus). They nest in groups to help keep themselves and their chicks safe. This colony is located in Alameda County.

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